Detachable screen for automobiles



March 3, 1942. cs. ROEDEL 2,275,092

DETACHABLE SCREEN FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed Aug. 10, 1940 Patented Mar. 3,1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DETACHABLE SCREEN FOR. AUTOMOBILESGustavRoedel, Camden, N. J. Application August 10, 1940, Serial No.352,148

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in screensfor the windows of automobiles and similar vehicles and has for itsprimary object to provide means for detachably supporting the frame ofthe screen in the frame of the window and also to provide a pivotalmounting for one end of the screen in order that the screen may beformed laterally outwardly from the window to enable the driver to givea desired hand signal.

A further object of the invention is to provide a detachable screen ofthis character of simple and practical construction, which is neat andattractive in appearance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, easy toinstall in position in the window frame and otherwise well adapted forthe purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawing forming part hereof, wherein likenumerals refer to like parts throughout and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a window of an automobile showingthe screen mounted in position therein.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 2--2 ofFig. 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially on the line33 of Fig. 1 and showing the snap catch for the screen.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail of the handle provided for the screenand Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on theline 55 of Fig. 1.

Referring now to the drawing in detail wherein for the purpose ofillustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the inventionthe numeral 5 designates the screen frame which is preferablyconstructed of metal and having the channel 6 formed therein withinwhich the wire screening 1 is secured by rivets or other fastening means8.

Secured to the inner face of the screen 5 is a frame member 9 which iscoextensive with the frame 5and projects laterally from the screen frame5 substantially in the form of a flange which extends entirely aroundthe margin of the screen frame on the inner face thereof, as shown toadvantage in Figs. 3 and 5 of the drawing.

The frames 5 and 9 are adapted to conformably fit within the windowframe ill of an automobile body outwardly of the window slot l I formedtherein.

Projecting from the upper edge of the frame 9 is a pin l2, the pin beingpositioned adjacent the rear edge of the frame and in vertical alinementwith the pin, the frame 9 is provided with an opening I3 within which ascrew I4 is adjustably secured, the lower end of the screw projectingbeneath the frame 9 and is provided with a reduced smooth extension I5.The pin 12 is adapted to be seated in a recess formed in the upper edgeof the window frame 10 and the reduced smooth extension l5 of the screwI4 is adapted to be seated in a similar opening in the bottom edge ofthe window frame whereby to provide for the pivotal movement of thescreen in the window frame.

Thefront edge of the frame 9 is provided with a spring projected catchI6 mounted in a housing l1 carried by the frame 9, the outer end of thecatch being rounded as shown to advantage in Fig. 3 of the drawing andadapted to be seated in a shallow recess l8 formed in a plate l9 mountedin the front edge of the window frame I0 whereby to secure the screenframe in a closed position in the window opening.

Outward pressure exerted on the front portion of the screen will movethe screen outwardly on the pivot pins l2 and [5 so that the hand of thedriver may be extended from the window of the car to give the desiredsignal and to the inner sides of the frame 9, adjacent its front edge issecured a bracket 20 to which a knob 2| is secured for pulling thescreen into its closed position.

It is believed the details of construction, advantages and manner of useof the device will be readily understood from the foregoing withoutfurther detailed explanation.

What is claimed is:

A window screen comprising a pair of inner and outer coextensive frameslaterally secured together for comformably fitting within a windowopening, screening material secured within the confines of the outerframe, and said inner frame adjacent one end thereof having an integralupstanding pivot pin at the top side of said inner frame, and alsohaving in the bottom side thereof and in substantial alignment with saidintegral pivot pin a through threaded opening, a pivot screw having athreaded fit in said opening for coaction with said pivot pin andpin-accommodating openings in a window frame for pivotally mounting saidscreen within the window frame; a spring-projected catch embodying ahousing mounted in an end member of the inner frame, and an angularbracket secured to said end member of the inner frame at the side ofsaid member remote from the outer frame and provided with a knob tofacilitate manual swinging movement of said screen.

GUSTAV ROEDEL.

